# err vs error

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### err
*verb · IPA /ɜː/ · frequency rank #17,359*
To make a mistake.

### error
*noun · IPA /ˈɛɹə/ · frequency rank #2,731*
The state, quality, or condition of being wrong.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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